The US 59/IH 610 Interchange is a major connection point of two extremely busy highways serving the greater Houston Area and beyond. In the vicinity of the interchange, US 59 provides access to Inner Loop developments and downtown Houston (to the north) and residential/commercial developments (to the south.) IH 610 is a loop circling downtown Houston and the west portion of the Loop in the vicinity of the interchange provides access to Memorial Park, the highly developed Galleria area, and the City of Bellaire.

Proposed Improvements

The interchange improvements are planned to take place in three phases, consisting of the following:

Phase One

Construct IH 610 SB to US 59 NB Connector (CSJ 0271-17-145)

Construct IH 610 NB to US 59 SB Connector (CSJ 0271-17-146)

Construct US 59 NB to IH 610 SB Connector (CSJ 0027-13-206)

Construct Westheimer Ramp to US 59 SB

Construct US 59 SB Exit Ramp to Chimney Rock

Construct Realigned Post Oak Blvd with METRO Accommodations

Realign IH 610 SB to US 59 SB Connector

Restripe IH 610 NB to US 59 NB Connector

Phase Two

Reconstruct US 59 NB to IH 610 NB Connector

Reconstruct US 59 SB to IH 610 SB Connector

Phase Three

Reconstruct IH 610 Main Lane Bridge

Partners

This study is a partnership between TxDOT and the Federal Highway Administration.